Fields of Omagh
SireRubiton
GrandsireCentury
DamFinneto
DamsireCerreto (IRE)
SexGelding
Foaled22 September 1997
Died8 June 2023 (aged 25)
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederMartin O'Connor
OwnerMartin O'Connor (managing partner for No Big Deal syndicate), A Cork, A Sorrell & E J LeGrand
TrainerPeter Hayes
Tony McEvoy
David A. Hayes
Record45: 13-8-7
Earnings$6,496,240
Major wins
Eclipse Stakes (2001)
Aurie's Star Handicap (2002)
John F. Feehan Stakes (2002)
W S Cox Plate (2003, 2006)
Futurity Stakes (2006)
Last updated on 9 June 2023

Fields of Omagh (22 September 1997 – 8 June 2023), also known as FOO, was an Australian champion middle distance Thoroughbred racehorse of the early-mid-2000s. He was a half-brother to the stakeswinners, King Brian (Bunbury Cup, Pinjarra Cup), Malcolm (STC Canterbury Stakes, Ajax Stakes and Yallambee Stud Stakes) and Timeless Grace (VATC WW Cockram Stakes).[1]

Fields of Omagh was trained at Lindsay Park, South Australia by Peter Hayes, Tony McEvoy and David Hayes. "FOO", as he was affectionately dubbed by fans and the media, won seven races in succession in the early part of his career. Nursed back from two serious injuries by Campbell Baker, head veterinary surgeon for Lindsay Park, the horse gained a reputation as a Moonee Valley specialist. He was also noted for his gallant runners-up behind Northerly in the 2002 Caulfield Cup. He won the Valley's prestigious Cox Plate for the first time in 2003, and, in a record-equalling fifth attempt, created history in becoming the race's oldest winner, as a nine-year-old, in 2006. In between these wins, he was second to Savabeel, and third behind Makybe Diva. FOO also won the 2006 Group One Futurity Stakes.[2] FOO campaigned at or near the highest level for six years in a row and raced against a number of champions including Makybe Diva, Sunline, Northerly, Lonhro and El Segundo.

During his racing career he travelled to Japan, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.[3]

Fields of Omagh was retired after his second Cox Plate win, and then resided at Living Legends, the International Home of Rest for Champion Horses located in Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, Victoria, Australia.

A book on the life of Fields of Omagh and his 18 owners was published in September 2007.

Fields of Omagh died on 8 June 2023, at the age of 25.[4]

Race record

2000-01 season as a three-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
4th27 August 20003yo Hcp RestrictedBendigoNA1300 m56.5S. Baster1st – Ming's Finale
3rd12 September 20003yo Hcp RestrictedBallaratNA1400 m54.5S. Baster1st – Bold Laird
10th23 September 20003yo Hcp RestrictedGeelongNA1535 m52G. Hoobin1st – Zephyr Breeze
3rd31 January 20013yo Hcp RestrictedBallaratNA1200 m56.5K. McEvoy1st – King of Roses
2nd17 February 20013yo Hcp RestrictedBendigoNA1400 m56.5L. Beer1st – Dual Action
Won4 March 20013yo Hcp RestrictedSandownNA1400 m52G. Childs2nd – Flash Line
4th16 April 20013yo Hcp RestrictedCaulfieldNA1400 m52.5G. Childs1st – De Gaulle Lane
Won9 May 20013yo Hcp RestrictedSandownNA1400 m55.5D. Gauci2nd – Mr Magistrate
2001-02 season as a four-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
Won14 September 2001No Age Hcp RestrictedKynetonNA1200 m54G. Childs2nd – Mighty Amber
Won13 October 2001No Age Hcp RestrictedCheltenhamNA1350 m52S. Price2nd – All Cheer
Won20 October 2001Thomas Elder StakesVictoria ParkLR1600 m52.5S. Price2nd – Moet Now
Won6 November 2001Hong Kong Jockey Club PlateFlemingtonLR1800 m53G. Childs2nd – Thong Classic
Won24 November 2001Eclipse StakesSandownG32119 m55.5G. Childs2nd – Thong Classic
2002-03 season as a five-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
Won11 August 2002Aurie's Star HandicapFlemingtonNA1200 m58.5G. Childs2nd – Pindi Ridge
2nd31 August 2002Memsie StakesCaulfieldG21410 m58G. Childs1st – Magical Miss
Won14 September 2002Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58D. Oliver2nd – Magical Miss
3rd5 October 2002Turnbull StakesFlemingtonG22000 m59D. Oliver1st – Northerly
2nd19 October 2002Caulfield CupCaulfieldG12400 m53.5D. Oliver1st – Northerly
5th26 October 2002Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58D. Oliver1st – Northerly
2nd8 February 2003C F Orr StakesCaulfieldG11400 m58G. Childs1st – Yell
2nd22 February 2003St George StakesCaulfieldG21800 m58G. Childs1st – Northerly
5th10 March 2003Australian CupFlemingtonG12000 m58G. Childs1st – Northerly
2003-04 season as a six-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
18th21 September 2003Dubai Club CupCaulfieldG11400 m57K. McEvoy1st – Exceed and Excel
2nd11 October 2003Toorak HandicapCaulfieldG11600 m57S. King1st – Roman Arch
Won25 October 2003Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58S. King2nd – Defier
3rd1 November 2003Mackinnon StakesFlemingtonG12000 m58S. King1st – Casual Pass
18th30 November 2003Japan CupTokyoG12400 m57S. King1st – Tap Dance City
11th14 December 2003Hong Kong VaseSha TinG12400 m57S. King1st – Vallee Enchantee
2004-05 season as a seven-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
5th28 August 2004Memsie StakesCaulfieldG21400 m58V. Hall1st – Regal Roller
4th11 September 2004Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58G. Childs1st – Delzao
Won2 October 2004Penny Edition StakesVictoria ParkLR1450 m58S. Price2nd – Fairessa
2nd23 October 2004Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58D. Nikolic1st – Savabeel
12th12 December 2004Hong Kong CupSha TinG12000 m57D. Nikolic1st – Alexander Goldrun
2005-06 season as an eight-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
7th20 August 2005Liston StakesCaulfieldG21400 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor
3rd10 September 2005Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor
2nd8 October 2005Caulfield StakesCaulfieldG12000 m58S. King1st – El Segundo
3rd22 October 2005Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58S. King1st – Makybe Diva
8th29 October 2005Mackinnon StakesFlemingtonG12000 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor
3rd11 February 2006C F Orr StakesCaulfieldG11400 m58S. King1st – Perfect Promise
Won4 March 2006Futurity StakesCaulfieldG11600 m58S. King2nd – Red Dazzler
7th25 March 2006Dubai Duty Free StakesNad Al ShebaG11800 m57S. King1st – David Junior
2006-07 season as a nine-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
10th2 September 2006Memsie StakesCaulfieldG21400 m58C. Williams1st – El Segundo
5th16 September 2006Feehan StakesMoonee ValleyG21600 m58S. King1st – Lad of the Manor
4th14 October 2006Caulfield StakesCaulfieldG12000 m58C. Williams1st – Casual Pass
Won28 October 2006Cox PlateMoonee ValleyG12040 m58C. Williams2nd – El Segundo

Pedigree

Pedigree of Fields of Omagh (Aus)
Sire
Rubiton (Aus)
1983		 Century (Aus)
1969		 Better Boy (Ire)
1951		 My Babu (Fr)
Better So (GB)
Royal Suite (Aus)
1960		 Rego (Ire)
Baraganda (Aus)
Ruby (Aus)
1977		 Seventh Hussar (Fr)
1966		 Queen's Hussar (GB)
Ann Boleyn (GB)
Briars Toddy (Aus)
1971		 Todman (Aus)
St Auriga (Aus)
Dam
Finneto (Aus)
1981		 Cerreto (Ire)
1970		 Claude (Ity)
1964		 Hornbeam (GB)
Aigue-Vive (Fr)
Crenelle (GB)
1960		 Crepello (GB)
Mulberry Harbour (GB)
Fold (Aus)
1966		 Lupus (GB)
1961		 Hugh Lupus (Fr)
Monarchia (GB)
Shady Lea (Aus)
1958		 Meadow Mist (GB)
Amnesia (Aus)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kristen Manning (2007),Fields Of Omagh, Melbourne Books, Melbourne
  2. ↑ 2006 Futurity result
  3. ↑ ASB – Fields of Omagh Retrieved on 12 July 2009
  4. ↑ Two-time Cox Plate winner Fields of Omagh passes away
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